Changelog

2.1.3: (09/01/2024)
- Completely removed the close options as it is no longer supported by Chrome or Firefox. Notifications will always fade after about 8 seconds.
2.1.0: (08/18/2024)
- Fixed multiple bugs so notifications should show up more reliably
- Adapted for Firefox
- Added a 'reload app' button to resync notification alarms
2.0.0: (08/04/2024)
- Upgrade from manifest v2 to manifest v3
- Remove 'Smart Hide' feature due to bugs
- Enable settings to be synced across browsers
- Add support via a new website
- Refactored code to remove jQuery and other redundancies

Frequently Asked Questions

Got a problem with the PostureMinder notifications? See if you can find a fix through our FAQ. The PostureMinder extension relies on your computer’s native notifications system which is not always set up the same for each person. It also means we are at the mercy to the many system software updates which may make changes that might break the app.

Which browsers are supported by PostureMinder?

PostureMinder can be installed on the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox.

Which operating systems are supported by PostureMinder?

PostureMinder is tested on and supports MacOS Monterey and above, and Windows 11.

Windows 11 - Chrome: The notifications never show up.

Many of the issues related to Windows are related to individual notification settings on the user’s system. If you are on Windows 11, they go through your notifications panel and fly in from the bottom right. Try to make sure these settings are correct on your PC:

Notifications settings are set to ON:
Right click Notifications bell on the lower right corner > Click on notifications settings
From there, make sure the Notifications are turned on, Do Not Disturb is turned off, and the Google Chrome Notifications are also turned on. If Do Not Disturb automatically is set, notifications will not show during the times that Do Not Disturb is on.
Click into the Chrome notification settings and make sure that "Show notification banners" is checked and that the notification priority is at least "normal".
Make sure you are not in Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. In DND, all notifications will be hidden and only show up in the notification center. You can see if you are in DND mode by the Zz’s on the notification bell.
Adjust your DND settings in the notifications settings panel. Take note that whenever DND is on, you will not see PostureMinder notifications.

MacOS - Chrome: The notification shows up only once.

Check if you are in Focus (Do Not Disturb) mode, which will automatically hide all notifications in the Notification Center. To get to the Notification Center, click the date and time on the upper right corner and you might see some PostureMinder notifications nested there. You can turn Focus mode on and off using the Control Center.

If you do want to see PostureMinder notifications while in Focus mode, you can add Chrome to your list of allowed applications by going to System Preferences > Notifications & Focus > Focus tab and click the "Apps" tab and the plus sign to add Chrome to this list.

I only hear the sound and do not see any notifications.

This is an issue for users with external displays.

For Chrome and Firefox, the notifications will only show up on the primary display. It will show on the primary display even if the focus is on the extended display.

If you have a mirrored setup on MacOS, you can check the box to enable notifications while mirrored in System Preferences > Notifications & Focus > Chrome or Firefox, and that should fix the problem.

See MacOS instructions here or Windows 11 instructions here on how to set your primary display.

How do I manage how the PostureMinder notifications are dismissed?

Unfortunately, due to the removal of the Chrome Notification Center and Chrome & Firefox moving to using the native system's notifications, we are no longer able to offer the ability to customize the way notifications are dismissed. Notifications will always fade after 8 seconds now.

I hear two sounds when I enable the sound option.

Go to your system's Notification settings and turn off the "Play sound for notifications" option if you would like to use the PostuerMinder sound.

Does the browser need to be running for PostureMinder to work?

Yes it does. At least one browser window needs to be opened to keep the notifications running. The window may be minimized. If all the windows are closed but Chrome/Firefox is still running, no notifications will display.

Can/should I install PostureMinder on different browsers?

No. If you use multiple browsers, only install PostureMinder on one, or only have one running at any time. Having multiple notifications firing at the same time can result in them cancelling each other out.

I have set both reminders to show up at the same time. Why is there a delay?

System notifications are fussy and will cancel each other out, or cause one not to show up, if they are displayed at the same time. We have built in a one-second delay in order to prevent this from happening. Sometimes due to the system clock lagging or other processing delays, a reminder may end up not showing up at all.

Can I use PostureMinder on my phone?

PostureMinder is best used on desktop computers.

I have tried everything here and still cannot get the reminders to show up.

Try the "reload app" button on the PostureMinder settings screen. This button should be used sparingly, but clicking it will reset the PostureMinder notification timers and get everything back in sync. Note that it may take a couple of cycles to work so please be patient if you do not see the PostureMinder at the expected time initially.

PostureMinder settings with reload button

The reload app button still doesn't fix my issue.

A final suggestion would be to uninstall and reinstall the extension. This will clear out all saved settings and existing notification alerts.

If you still have problems that are not solved, please send us a detailed message. Please make sure to include your browser version, computer system version, and best steps to reproduce. Any reports without these details will be ignored.Send a bug report

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